Franklin Templeton hires Senior ETF Sales in Italy

Milan and London, 17 September 2024 – Franklin Templeton¹ is pleased to announce the appointment of Vincenzo Sagone, Senior ETF Sales, Italy. Reporting to Caroline Baron, Head of ETF Distribution, EMEA, Sagone joined the firm on 9 September 2024 and is based in Milan. In this role, he will lead ETF distribution efforts in Italy supporting business development efforts for Franklin Templeton’s UCITS ETF² platform - Franklin Templeton ICAV.

Sagone will work closely with local and regional distribution teams and focus on leveraging existing relationships to engage clients on the firm’s ETF proposition, whilst also identifying pure ETF buyers in that market. He will define and execute ETF sales strategy for Italy and will work closely with Silvia Anselmi, ETF Sales, Italy, who will report to him.

Caroline Baron commented: “We are delighted to welcome Vincenzo to the team. With over 20 years of experience in financial services, he will further strengthen the development of our ETF business with local wholesale and institutional investors in Italy.”

Michele Quinto, Head of Distribution - Italy, Franklin Templeton, said: “Vincenzo brings a deep understanding of the Italian ETF market and will be a valuable asset to the Italian distribution team. I am looking forward to working closely with him.”

Sagone has over two decades of experience in international financial services, with 12 years spent at Amundi in Italy as Head of ETF, Indexing and Smart Beta. Sagone holds a master’s degree in quantitative financial methods and a bachelor’s degree in Physics from the University of Palermo.

Franklin Templeton’s global ETF platform enables investors to pursue their desired outcomes through a range of active and indexed ETFs. Supported by the strength and resources of one of the world’s largest asset managers, the global ETF platform has approximately $29 billion in assets under management as of 31 August 2024.

For more information on the Franklin Templeton ETF range please visit: www.ftinstitutionalemea.com.

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Contacts:

Alina Ulkina  Corporate Communications Manager Franklin Templeton Tel: +44 790 090 0184 Email: [email protected]

Dorine Johnson Head of Corporate Communications EMEA Franklin Templeton Tel: + 44 207 073 8538 Email: [email protected]

Notes to Editors:

This is a marketing communication. Please refer to the prospectus of the UCITS and to the KIID/KID before making any final investment decisions.

1. Franklin Resources, Inc. [NYSE:BEN] is a global investment management organisation with subsidiaries operating as Franklin Templeton and serving clients in over 150 countries. Franklin Templeton’s mission is to help clients achieve better outcomes through investment management expertise, wealth management and technology solutions. Through its specialist investment managers, the company offers specialisation on a global scale, bringing extensive capabilities in fixed income, equity, alternatives and multi-asset solutions. With more than 1,500 investment professionals, and offices in major financial markets around the world, the California-based company has over 75 years of investment experience and over $1.6 trillion in assets under management as of 31 August 2024. For more information, please visit www.ftinstitutionalemea.com and follow us on LinkedIn, X, and Facebook.
2. Funds listed on the Borsa Italiana: Franklin FTSE Brazil UCITS ETF, Franklin FTSE China UCITS ETF, Franklin FTSE Korea UCITS ETF, Franklin FTSE India UCITS ETF, Franklin Asia ex China ex Japan UCITS ETF, Franklin FTSE Taiwan UCITS ETF, Franklin Sustainable Euro Green Bond UCITS ETF, Franklin USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond UCITS ETF, Franklin Euro Short Maturity UCITS ETF, Franklin Emerging Markets UCITS ETF, Franklin European Quality Dividend UCITS ETF, Franklin Global Quality Dividend UCITS ETF, Franklin Global Equity SRI UCITS ETF, Franklin U.S. Equity UCITS ETF, Franklin S&P 500 Paris Aligned Climate UCITS ETF, Franklin STOXX Europe 600 Paris Aligned Climate UCITS ETF, Franklin MSCI Emerging Markets Paris Aligned Climate UCITS ETF, Franklin MSCI China Paris Aligned Climate UCITS ETF, Franklin Catholic Principles Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt UCITS ETF, Franklin Future of Health and Wellness UCITS ETF, Franklin Future of Food UCITS ETF, Franklin Metaverse UCITS ETF, Franklin FTSE Developed World UCITS ETF, Franklin Sustainable Euro Green Corp 1-5 Year UCITS ETF, Franklin Sustainable Euro Green Sovereign UCITS ETF, Franklin Euro IG Corporate UCITS ETF, Franklin MSCI World Catholic Principles UCITS ETF and Franklin FTSE Japan UCITS ETFare sub-funds of the Franklin Templeton ICAV, an Irish Collective Asset-managed Vehicle, incorporated under the laws of Ireland.

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An investment in Franklin Templeton ICAV range entails risks, which are described in the prospectus, its supplements and in the relevant Key Investor Information Document. The Fund's documents are available in English, German and French from your local website. In addition, a Summary of Investor Rights is available from www.franklintempleton.lu/investor-rights. Franklin Templeton ICAV is notified for marketing in multiple EU Member States under the UCITS Directive. Franklin Templeton ICAV can terminate such notifications for any share class and/or sub-fund at any time by using the process contained in Article 93a of the UCITS Directive.

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